Odegaard goal gets Arsenal off to winning start in Champions League

Martin Odegaard's goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Napoli in their Champions League debut, marking a hard-fought start to their European campaign. The seasoned Arsenal captain netted the lone goal with 15 minutes left at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, smashing the ball off the post. Manager Mikel Arteta made several lineup changes, with Viktor Gyokeres taking the lead and Mikel Merino joining Declan Rice in midfield, while Eberechi Eze started on the left flank.

Throughout the first half, both sides had numerous chances, but it was in the 75th minute that Odegaard's decisive moment of quality separated the teams and secured Arsenal's win. Despite Napoli's late efforts to equalize, Arsenal maintained their defensive composure, securing another clean sheet in the competition.